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We have recentely found some old photos from our 2004 trip through Europe to Turkey. We visited some interesting historical places in Romania, and several famous touristic destinations in Turkey. Some of them were very geological. Beside of historical towns such as famous Ephesus, we saw incredible travertines in Pamukkale, and erosional forms in volcanic tufs in Cappadocia. Hope you will like the photos.

Tomasz Praszkier

First we drove from Warsaw to Kamieniec Podolski in Ukraina. Google maps.

Driving thorugh Ukraine. T. Praszkier photo.

Castle in Kamieniec Podolski, Ukraina. It dates back to 14th century, it was built initially to protect the bridge connecting the city to the mainland. T. Praszkier photo.

Caravanserais are ancient fortersses built for caravanes so they can spend the night safely while travelling. Sultan Han is one of the most spectacular Caravanserai, built in XIII century. T. Praszkier photo.

Details of the architecture of the Sultan Han Caravanserai. T. Praszkier photo.

Details of the architecture of the Sultan Han Caravanserai. T. Praszkier photo.

The landscape of Cappadocia is dominated by incredible rock formations, the result of volcanic activity, wind and water. T. Praszkier photo.

The landscape of Cappadocia is dominated by incredible rock formations, the result of volcanic activity, wind and water. T. Praszkier photo.

The volcanic eruptions covered the former plateau in tuff about thirty millions years ago. T. Praszkier photo.

Because tuff is a very soft type of rock it easily underwent erosion `carving` incredible formations. T. Praszkier photo.

The rocks of Cappadocia near Goreme eroded into hundreds of spectacular pillars and mineret-like forms. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T.Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T.Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T.Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T.Praszkier photo.

People of the villages at the heart of the Cappadocia region carved out houses, churches and monasteries from the soft volcanic rocks. T.Praszkier photo.

People of the villages at the heart of the Cappadocia Region carved out houses, churches and monasteries from the soft volcanic rocks. T.Praszkier photo.

People of the villages at the heart of the Cappadocia Region carved out houses, churches and monasteries from the soft volcanic rocks. T.Praszkier photo.

Göreme became a monastic centre in 300–1200 AD. An old church bilt in the monadnock. T. Praszkier photo.

The last houses were still inhabited in the second half of 20th century. After this `tower block` collapsed living inside the rocks became forbidden. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

You can easily see the results of erosion in this picture - the harder rock on the top directs the weathering process into forming such incredible monadnocks. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

You can easily see the results of erosion in this picture - the harder rock on the top directs the weathering process into forming such incredible monadnocks. T. Praszkier photo.

You can easily see the results of erosion in this picture - the harder rock on the top directs the weathering process into forming such incredible monadnocks. T. Praszkier photo.

You can easily see the results of erosion in this picture - the harder rock on the top directs the weathering process into forming such incredible monadnocks. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Camel in Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Incredible forms of rocks in Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

A church built inside the monadnock. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

There are hundeds of balloons taking off in the morning over Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Goreme - capital of Cappadocia. T. Praszkier photo.

Göreme became a monastic centre in 300–1200 AD. Church built inside the monadnock. T. Praszkier photo.

In an old church. T. Praszkier photo.

In an old church. T. Praszkier photo.

Old church. T. Praszkier photo.

In an old church. All faces of the painted figures in the lower parts of the walls are scratched out - it is not allowed in Islam to present faces of saints (in contrary to Christianity) T. Praszkier photo.

In an old church. All faces of the painted figures in the lower parts of the walls are scratched out - it is not allowed in Islam to present faces of saints (in contrary to Christianity) T. Praszkier photo.